American Girl

By Gina Meet Kit: An American Girl I am Learning: In Spelling I am on list 4 Bible Verses I am memorizing: Proverbs 1:23 Bible Principles: Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. (KJV) ...

By Tiffany The club is focusing on Kaya (American Girl) of the Nez Perce tribe in 1764. The Tiaras and I will be going quite in depth this year with our Native American studies. I have many stories, autobiographies, History Pockets and other ...

 MO - Emma and I drove to Arkansas because she is involved in some sort of American Girl doll fashion show in Springdale. I’m not sure what it is, exactly, ...

By Mommychicky Question: What is an American Girl doll? I spent nearly 10 minutes on the telephone last night convincing my MIL that her granddaughter could care less about dolls and this was not the year to buy such a doll "in case she changes her ...

 - Musical Waltz Dress (Acting Out) Bitty Twins Multicultural Collection (American Girl) Big Ben Bear (Mary Meyer) Wooden Dinosaur Animal Set (Cheekeyes) Naima ... Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awards: The Best Toys for Kids 5 & Up MarketWatch all 8 news articles

 MA - Some of this year's prizes include a Sam Thorpe print, an American Girl doll, Townsend Ridge greens fees, and tickets to the New England Revolution and ...

By Pat Dolls, Yes Dolls! 7. My Molly Doll (1); Yes, I have an American Girl doll gifted to me by Amy and Victoria a few Christmases ago I thought I'd get to 10 things easily in this go......but the weather is calling me outside.

 VA - She has written more than 20 mysteries and historical suspense novels for young readers. She has written for the "Nancy Drew" and "American Girl" series. ...

By elena When watching Sarah Palin accept John McCain's Hail Mary offer to be his running mate, and especially when she invoked Hillary Clinton's glass ceiling, my jaw dropped and my head spun with visions of Tina Fey – and American Girl Dolls. ...

 NY - Â AMERICAN GIRL GETAWAY American Girl fans can bring their dolls - and parents - to the Windy City this year. The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers is ...

 United States - at 2 pm Audience members are invited to celebrate female characters in American literature by bringing their American Girl doll to the production. ...

 IL - CBS 2's Vince Gerasole followed the parade of red bags and young girls hugging dolls along Michigan Avenue to American Girl Place's new location, ... Welcome to the Dollhouse Chicagoist all 2 news articles

I've been poking around, but as I'm new to American Girl in general, I'm having a terrible time making a decision. So I'd like to hear thoughts and opinions because, as stated above, I know very little about the American Girl dolls save in very general terms.

 TX - Nights in Rodanthe was adapted by screenwriters Ann Peacock (Kit Kittredge: An American Girl) and television veteran John Romano. ... Video: Richard Gere's New Movie CBS Review: 'Night in Rodanthe' San Antonio Express all 573 news articles

  Canada - KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL Rating 3 The project is a drama based on the American Girl doll line and will center on Kit Kittredge, a young woman who ...

Dear American Girl, You" Dear American Girl, Even though I was really excited about the new Ruthie doll, I will not be purchasing her because she resembles my (whoever) doll too closely. Please use a wider variety of face molds on future dolls.

  USA - Items in the raffle include Mia (2008 American Girl doll of the year), Julie Albright, Just Like You, accessories, and raffles for Kit and her best friend ...

By PIA CATTON At the Marc Jacobs show on Monday night, the zippy, shifting strains of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" made for a stirring soundtrack. And the music was an astute choice. While Gershwin's score captures the bustle and glory of New York, Mr. Jacobs's clothes seem to celebrate the people who ma...

 PA - Any way you look at it, she's a lot more colorful than that "Girl" ever was. But even if what actually aired as "All-American Girl" probably wasn't worth ...

 PA - Aug 13, 2008 The character Kit Kittredge is also an American Girl-brand doll, and the theater is hoping that area residents will loan their American Girl dolls to the ...

 NJ - Aug 11, 2008 This is the second year she's been a part of the production. "I love doing the show," she said. "American Girl is probably the best experience I have had so ...

By Char Here is a quote from Reelzchannel via the Complete Guide to American Girl Doll Collecting: At a recent press day for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, producer Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas confirmed that there are indeed plans for more American Girl movies in the pipeline. The next American Girl to see her story make it to film? Julie Albright. “We are developing the Julie character,” Goldsmith-Thomas said, “and we’re doing her as a musical, as a high school musical.” We’re going to have all those great songs from the ’70s,” she continued. “Julie: An American Girl Musical. It’s [set] in San Francisco.”   [read the full post]

Kit Kittredge aims to be a newspaper reporter and is kind, perky, enterprising and likable — a model tween of the 1930s. Abigail Breslin, though she has softened her offbeat charms for the role, never lets Kit become cloying. The movie gets overearnest now and then but is really atmospheric...

By Tracy Ormsbee Last week we launched a contest to find three young American Girl doll fans to review the movie that opens Wednesday in theaters. We’d provide the tickets, we said, if they’d provide the enthusiasm for all things Kit, the plucky depression era doll.

Kit Kittredge, directed by Patricia Rozema, is the fourth of the American Girl series of illustrated children's novels (along with Samantha, Felicity and Molly) to be adapted into a movie.

I bought it off of ebay, for the price of one straight from AG. Why? Because I wanted it now and it's backordered till the end of August. Oh, and also the photos on the site show a different (darker) grain finish on the lower drawers and yeah, do. not. want. Blech. Anyway, I opened the box and even thoug...

 OH - In preparation for the feature film “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl,” debuting July 2, we want to hear why she loves Kit, a doll said to be growing up in ...

 TX - Jun 4, 2008 at the American Girl Store at the Galleria today from 3:30 to 4:30 pm She's promoting Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, which opens in Dallas on June 20. ...

 NY - The winner will also receive a Kit Kittredge doll and accessories. Twenty-five first-place winners will receive a TCM Essentials Jr. DVD pack, ...

By Char The American Girl Place in New York, Chicago or Los Angeles is a great family destination. From the time you walk through the doors, there is enough to see and do that you can easily spend a whole day there. We visited the American Girl Place in New York City a few summers ago and my girls have let me know it is time to go back again! Here are some of our photos from the first trip. You can see more of our photos at AGDollResources along with photos from some of our other adventures. If you have been to American Girl Place and would like to share any of your photos with our readers, just send them to share@dolldiaries.com. The American Girl Place in New York, Chicago or Los Angeles is a great family destination. From the time you walk through the doors, there is e...   [read the full post]

By Char A very sleuthy member at the AG Playthings discussion forum has uncovered some scoop on the American Girl doll of the year for 2009. Mary Casanova, author of the LE 2006 Jess  book and others, will be the author for two books revolving around the new character. Some of Ms. Casanova’s other books are definitely worth adding to your reading list, like: Cecile: Gates of Gold (Girls of Many Lands)When Eagles FallThe Klipfish CodeSome Dog! A very sleuthy member at the AG Playthings discussion forum has uncovered some scoop on the American Girl doll of the year for 2009. Mary Casanova, author of the LE 2006 Jess  book and others, will be the author for two books revolving around the new character. Some of Ms. Casanova’s other books are definitely worth...   [read the full post]

By Char American Girl has another video game to go along with a new character ready for release in February. Mia Goes for Great is a game for the computer, much like American Girl: Julie Saves the Eagles. Use the Program Builder to design practice routines for Mia.No Guts, No Glory! Guide Mia as she meets people and resolves problems.Challenge your skill and artistic talentVisit Mona at the Skate Shop and answer tough trivia question to receive a special pair of skates.Guide Mia as she takes on the role of Zuzu the Squirrel. The game is available through Amazon which has additional screen shots of the game features. American Girl has another video game to go along with a new character ready for release in February. Mia Goes for Great is a game for the compute...   [read the full post]

By Char Thanks to our readers for these great reviews!! If you would like to write a review of any doll related product - from American Girl stuff to Barbie, My Twinn, Corolle, or any other manufacturer - please email the review along with any photos (not required) to share@dolldiaries.com.  I reserve the right to post only entries I feel are appropriate and may edit them if I feel it will help with readability. DollDiaries reader Kyleigh also got Julie for Christmas. She loves Julie’s hair because it is so silky and fun to brush. Kyleigh also got Kit’s trunk that she loves. Other items she got were Samantha’s bed and wicker chairs (great for tea parties), the doll carrier backpack (great for taking your dolls with you) and [...]   [read the full post]

By Char Ruthie Smithens, a girl who believes in fairy tales and happy endings, would do almost anything to help her best friend, Kit Kittredge, whose family has been hard hit by the Depression. But Ruthie has learned the hard way that offers of help, even between friends, are tricky. When Ruthie finds out some bad news about the Kittredges’ house while at her father’s bank, she has to find a way to help the Kittredges’ reach Kit’s Aunt Millie, so that there can be at least the chance of a happy ending! Really Truly Ruthie is another book for American Girl by Valerie Tripp - the author of many of the American Girl books. Even though Ruthie’s story, Really Truly Ruthie, won’t be released until June, the summary is already out and it is available to pre-order....   [read the full post]

American Girl' author's mission: To slow the Forces of growing up  PA - To them, she is the literary mom of Molly, Samantha, Josefina, Kit and several other dolls of the hugely popular American Girl line. ...

By Char We know the stars love American Girl, too! After all, Madison Pettis had her birthday party there, Oprah had lunch at the American Girl Place in Chicago, Miley Cyrus was recently spotted at the Chicago store, too, and countless other celebs have joined in the in the fun. Recently Katie Holmes and daughter Suri were photographed leaving the American Girl Place in Los Angeles (at The Grove). I wonder if she got her a Bitty Baby or not? We know the stars love American Girl, too! After all, Madison Pettis had her birthday party there, Oprah had lunch at the American Girl Place in Chicago, Miley Cyrus was recently spotted at the Chicago store, too, and countless other celebs have joined in the in the fun. Recently Katie Holmes and daughter Suri were [......   [read the full post]

By Char The scoop is coming in and while I haven’t seen the Oprah episode yet (I’ll give more details later when I see it), those lucky girls who get Oprah early in the day say:. Mia has medium red hair, hazel eyes and freckles. ...

By Char Mia (American Girl Today) - Mia St. Clair is a ten-year-old girl living in upstate New York. She has grown up playing ice hockey wit her three older brothers on the pond behind their house. Mia’s got the skills and the scrappiness it ...

This week on Oprah  OH - cameras have unprecedented access inside the top secret America Girl factory. And only we have the world's first look at the brand new American Girl doll.

Mom creates dolls as example for her daughter  CA - I thought you could hip up the American Girl doll and make it more about friendship," she said. Necochea's dolls are also characters in a companion book ...

American Girl Boutique and Bistro opening soon at Galleria Dallas  TX - The 22000-square-foot complex, across from Nordstrom and Saks, not only will sell dolls, doll clothing and accessories, but also will feature spaces where ...

By Eric Zorn Was it really such a big deal that 9-year-old Abby Ann Telan of Orlando lost her American Girl doll, Marisol Luna, when it fell out of a Delta Connection jet departing Midway Airport Sunday? In our first story on this mishap we wrote ...

By zoogie American Girl dolls are beautiful. They are so life-like and look so real. There are many different outfits that you can buy to dress them up in. The most recent line of American Girl doll clothes features the popular Disney character, ...

By Char American Girl’s Doll of the Year for 2008 will be here soon! Her name is Mia and you can preorder her books now. Mia (American Girl Today); Bravo, Mia! (American Girl Today)

Free American Girl Doll Patterns for you to knit up in an evening.

A Line of Dolls Enters the ’70s  United States - Julie and her Chinese-American friend, Ivy, are the latest additions to American Girl’s fabulously popular line of historical dolls and books. ...

Elizabeth's accessories: my biggest dissappointment.  I figured with her clothes as nice as they are, surely her accessories would be a good match.  The pinner cap is the only good item in her accessories.  The necklace has a magnetic closure and looks like something I could have made.  The e...

By Tenniel The yarn dolls were very easy to make with simple materials, especially since I am knitter and crocheter my yarn stash is happy to release some yarn. We followed a pattern out of Kirsten's craft book but here is another version slightly different from the one we followed. I had a variety of col...

I remember when American Girl first launched in 1986. Even though I thought I was too old to play with the dolls, I still loved reading the books and looking through the catalogue. Today, American Girl has grown from just a few historical doll characters to a dozen, plus an entirely new line of...

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